Radio Controlled Soaring Digest October 1997 Issue
Issue Contents:
Nylon wing bolts are usually sized too large to minimize damage to the model in a crash. Using 2 screws holds wings together and aids sheering.
Bill tells of a great day he flew at 3 sites w/ different lift conditions. Bill ends up in friendly foamy combat.
An account of Elmira 97 describing the preflight inspection which caught several problems. Best of Class Awards for Best Pilot Vintage ModernSponsor. Sold out banquet at the National Museum. Many prizes June 11 to 14 1988 is date set for next event.
A German Thermal Sniffer was described which has a low flight pack alarm. The source is given.
An account of Aerotow 97 at Elmira NY describes activities at the event plus the tow planes models flown. Many photos and description of equip.
Pt VI of series on wind tunnel testing covers boundary layer and separation bubbles. Separations cause higher drag and usually precede stall.
Account of 97 Muncie NATS. Gordy teams up with Dave Garwood for photosto give a very nice report of the NATS activities.
Everything you Always Wanted to Know About Airfoils video covers basics to interpretation of wind tunnel data. Produced with M.Selig of UIUC.
Wing gloves from EPP Foam will keep your wings in good shape in storage and while traveling. 938 Victoria Ave Venice CA 90291 www.Zagi.com
Report on 1st. Annual Land of Lincoln E-fly with photographs.
Statistical analysis of 1080 flights show effect of wingspan designs winch capability seasonal differences flight time vs construction time.
Uses for Thermal Sniffers are listed: Pitch control at high altitudes Finding sink when in lots of lift evaluating performance of models.
Instructions are given for straight level flight as well as loops flying inverted the use for your rudder.
Aerobatics provide entertaining relief from normal flying improves skill. Youmust get back to individual (unmixed) controls and learn to really fly.
Bill flies TG-3 EPP model in park while son takes piano lessons. TG-2 gets stuck in tree and provides good story of how the problem is resolved.
Small easy to carry 16 lb. winch is shown which will put your open class sailplane in the air. Battery separate. $445 e-mail wdimick@aol.com
Fred describes how to make a two piece wing from a foam core HLG model wing Seven steps describe the construction which adds little weight.
Follow ups to former articles: EPP Me 163A Komet zip starts to winch altitude Zagi-lE popular world round more on X-36 Jack Wabbit Zephyrus
A storage and travel box is constructed from fluted polypro (polypropylene) The easily made box uses Glue Buddy adhesive and costs about $15 total.
Cover photo of Gordy Stahl catching Vaquero Ninja by the Mohawk River in Schenectady NY.
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest October 1997 Issue
